BOWLER TO WATCHSenior Alexis Frees of Linden posted the second-high game of 637, one pin shy of Brick Memorial's Johna DeMont, in the Woodbridge Classic at the Woodbridge Bowling Center this past Saturday.

Frees also took third-high game honors with a 232. Frees has a 183 average on Linden's coed team. Another girl, Jacklyn Lima, has a 184 average. It's the first time Linden has had two girls in its five-person rotation.

``I do well in tournaments. I like the pressure. I can focus better," Frees aid. ``I really like the lanes at Woodbridge. The balls were catching at the end in the right spot. I was finding the pocket all day."

TEAM TO WATCHThe Brick Memorial girls won Saturday's Woodbridge Classic despite being down one starter, Kirsten Mazurek, who was absent due to a family commitment.

Sophomore Amanda Romano filld in with a 508. The winning lineup included junior Johna DeMont, with a 235-638, the event's high series, her sister, senior Jordyn DeMont at 205-560, sophomore Kelly Nicosia at 195-554, and sophomore Corinne Maher at 217-599.

``We're a young team and we're getting better as the season goes on. We do a good job of helping each other out," Johna DeMont said.

EVENT TO WATCHThe Joe Romer Tournament is set for next Monday at the Brunswick Zone Carolier Lanes in North Brunswick. The event is for the Greater Middlesex Conference boys and girls teams.